Citronella Essential Oil

Citronella Essential Oil is steam-distilled from the leaves and stems of Cymbopogon winterianus, commonly known as Java Citronella. It belongs to the Cymbopogon genus, which is the same family as lemongrass. It is a grass native to Java, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and other parts of Southeast Asia. 
As a leading supplier of high-quality Essential Oils, HBNO® offers wholesale prices for bulk quantities of Citronella Essential Oil. HBNO® also offers private label services for your company's retail products and can assist with custom formulations of your products containing Citronella Essential Oil

AROMA: Citronella Essential Oil has a fresh, green, and distinctly lemony scent, slightly sweet and camphoraceous. It's often described as herbaceous and slightly sharp.

USAGE:
Citronella Essential Oil is widely known for its insect-repellent properties. It's a common ingredient in candles, sprays, and lotions used to deter mosquitoes and other bugs. 

Aromatherapy: When diffused, Citronella Essential Oil offers its fresh scent and insect repellent properties.

Perfumery: Citronella Essential Oil is a versatile ingredient in perfumery. Its fresh, citrusy, herbal, and slightly camphoraceous aroma adds depth and complexity to a fragrance. It is a natural fixative that can extend the longevity of a fragrance.

Personal Care Products: Citronella Essential Oil in itself does not have strong moisturizing properties. Its inclusion in moisturizers is done because of its  insect repellent properties.

• Safety Note: Citronella Essential Oil must be diluted with a carrier oil or other diluting ingredients prior to topical use.
  
  
• Body Oils and Lotions: Particularly in products intended to protect against insects.
  
  
• Body Sprays and Mists: Citronella Essential Oil’s fresh scent is ideal for this type of product. It can also provide a subtle insect-repellent benefit.
  
  

Home Care Products: 

• Scented Candles and Incense
  
• Room Fresheners and Deodorizers
  
• Household Cleaning Products: It is used in cleaning products for its insect-repellent properties and its fresh, clean scent.
  
  • All-purpose cleaners: For general cleaning with an added insect-repellent benefit.
    
  • Floor cleaners: To deter insects and leave a fresh scent.
    
  • Toilet cleaners: To help keep bathrooms insect-free.
    
  • Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softeners: It provides a fresh, insect-repellent scent to your clothes. It's particularly popular in detergents designed for outdoor gear or for use in areas prone to insect activity.

Industrial Usage

Pest Control Products (Home and Industrial): 

• Citronella Essential Oil is listed by the US EPA as an Active Ingredient Eligible for Minimum Risk Pesticide Products. Its use in pesticide products is exempt from the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) under the Minimum Risk Exemption regulations in 40 CFR 152.25(f). It is approved for non-food use only. ​​
  
  
• Citronella Essential Oil is commonly used as an insect repellent, both as in industrial products and commercial home care products. It is used to repel or kill such insects as mosquitoes, ants, and cockroaches. It can be used in sprays, foggers, and bait traps. It is commonly used as a repellent to deter insects from landing on people or surfaces. It can be used in sprays, scented candles, and diffusers. It can be used as a larvacide to kill insect larvae. It can be used in standing water, such as puddles and ponds, where mosquitoes breed. It can be used in ant traps to attract and kill ants.
  
  
• In home garden and agricultural applications, Citronella Essential Oil’s strong, citrusy scent is effective in deterring certain insects, making it a popular choice for organic and sustainable farming practices. HBNO® provides both conventional and certified-organic Citronella Essential Oil.
  
  
  • Diluted Citronella Essential Oil can be sprayed directly onto plants to repel insects like aphids, mosquitoes, and certain types of flies. Some farmers incorporate citronella oil into the soil to deter underground pests.
    
    
  • Always dilute citronella oil before applying it to plants to avoid damaging the foliage.
    
    
  • Regular applications may be necessary to maintain pest control.
    
    

• Bee Keeping: Citronella Essential Oil may potentially be effective in controlling Varroa mites, a major pest of honeybees. However, beekeepers should consult expert advice to determine safe and effective use.

SAFETY NOTE:
NOT SAFE FOR INGESTION. This product Java Citronella Oil (Cymbopogon winterianus) is not listed by FDA and FEMA as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe for Human Consumption). 

• Do not confuse this product with Ceylon Citronella Oil (Cymbopogon nardos), another species of Citronella which is listed by FDA and FEMA as a GRAS food flavoring ingredient.
  
  

HBNO® is a leading manufacturer of Citronella Essential Oil.
We supply any quantity of oil to anywhere in the world. HBNO® Citronella Essential Oil ships wholesale in bulk 55-gallon drums (180 kg drums). Also available in 1 kg, 4 kg, 25 kg, 180 kg pack sizes, or in any other quantity required by our clients. HBNO® also provides a full turn-key private label service of both conventional and organic Citronella Essential Oil.

• Prompt dispatch from HBNO's 100,000 sq foot California warehouse.
  
• Technical documents, SDS, Specification, COA available upon request
  
• Bulk drum and private labeling services available.